Important To Know! This Action Must Be Done When Handling Accidents On The Road

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JAKARTA - Do road users also need to equip themselves with first aid literacy in the accident? According to Medical Underwriter Sequis, Dr. Debora Aloina Ita Tarigan is needed as a form of first aid in an emergency to reduce serious risks.

"The knowledge of first aid in accidents is important because evacuating accident victims cannot be done carelessly," he said, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, October 28.

Do not deny that it is better for road users to immediately contact the police and emergency services. However, road users need to contribute to reducing the potential for further harm to accidents for the possibility that accident victims can still be saved.

He suggested providing first aid, namely ensuring that the surrounding conditions were safe so as not to be hit by other vehicles that could pass.

Then, check the conditions around the vehicle whether there is gasoline that sticks out because there can be a fire. If conditions are critical, such as the possibility of an explosion or flood, immediately evacuate the victim to a safer distance.

However, to evacuate victims, it is necessary to have knowledge so as not to further worsen the wound.

If you are going to help the victim, find out whether he is still alive or not. If you can move, immediately take him away to a safe place and check whether there is bleeding or he is seriously injured," said Debora,

If you don't hear any sound, check responsively by calling or tapping your shoulders. If you still don't respond, but you're still breathing, make sure the victim is in a position that makes it easier for them to breathe.

"To determine whether you are still breathing, do a heart rate check by pressing your index finger and middle finger around your neck or on your wrist. Don't give me food or drink because maybe I will wake you up when you get to the hospital," explained Debora.

Then, when helping the accident victim, people also need to check if there is bleeding. As long as no object is stuck, it can be suppressed or wrapped to reduce bleeding.

If an object is stuck, avoid removing the stuck object or pressing it directly.

If the victim is a motorized vehicle user, avoid too much movement to turn the victim around. Try to open the victim's helmet to make breathing easier, but remember to be careful when opening the helmet.

If the victim does not have a fracture, he can be immediately taken to the nearest hospital for further medical assistance.

On the other hand, if the victim experiences extraordinary pain, it should not just move it because it is feared that it could cause severe bleeding, fractures, difficulty breathing until he is unconscious.

"Make sure you or your surroundings have called the ambulance," the message said.

Debora reminded that human factors can be a major problem with accidents, so drivers need to pay attention to their physical condition before driving.

They are advised to drive in prime condition so as not to endanger themselves and others, for example not to be sleepy, tired, or not focused, and not under the influence of drugs, narcotics, or alcohol.